Local Ohio Obituaries
Gilbert Gene Ayers
Jun 2, 2015
Gilbert Gene Ayers, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Gilbert retired after 25 years with Anchor Hocking Glass. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working in his vegetable gardens and his flower gardens. Gilbert is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Jennifer Ayers; brother, John (Alice) Ayers;...
Betty Griffin
Jun 2, 2015
Betty J. Griffin 86 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Winchester Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was retired bookkeeper for Irving Drew Shoe Factory with 44 years of service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, raised miniature ponies, a great dog lover and traveling. Betty is survived by her son, Robert...
Angela Heath
Jun 2, 2015
Angela Heath, age 39, of Pickerington, passed away at the James Cancer Hospital on June 2nd, 2015. She was a proud 1998 Ohio University graduate and obtained her Masters from O.U. in 2000. She worked as a speech therapist at Rockmill Rehabilitation for 10 years. She is a member of Walnut Hill Methodist Church. Angela will be deeply missed by...
Esther VanFossen
May 24, 2015
Esther Miriam VanFossen, age 75, of Millersport, died May 24th, at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to the late, Richard and Celicia Downs Hayman on Nov. 7th, 1939 in Gallia County. Esther successfully raised five boys and one daughter, she attended the Church of God, and enjoyed spending as much time with her family as possible. She will...
Michael Hines
May 24, 2015
Michael D. Hines 61 of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born on November 30, 1953 in Lancaster, Ohio. He attended Light House Memorial Church in Millersport, Ohio and a student at Ohio Christian University and where he was studying Pastorial Leadership. Michael is survived...
Geoffrey Custer
May 23, 2015
Geoffrey A. Custer, 75, loving husband of 52 years passed away May 23rd with his family by his side. He was born January 7th, 1940 and has been a life-long resident of Lancaster, Ohio. Upon graduation from Lancaster High Scool in 1958, he was strongly encouraged by his father to enter the Marine Corps following a juvenile prank that took...
Terry Turley
May 21, 2015
Terry D. McFann Turley, age 63, of Baltimore, passed away May 21st, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on July 21, 1951 in Ironton, OH. She loved animals and raising children. She had an amazing collection of salts and clocks. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with her family, and will be greatly missed....
Connie Porter
May 19, 2015
Connie S. Porter, 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Rockmill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 30 years of service as a selector. Connie is survived by her daughter, Robin (Roger) McNeely of Lancaster, Ohio; six step-children; several step-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Frasure, Woodrow (Brenda) Frasure and James (Joyce)...
Lewis Laird
May 17, 2015
Lewis W. Laird 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his residence. He was a US Navy, Korean Conflict veteran, lifelong farmer and retired from AEP with 35 years of service as a lineman. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 955 and enjoyed eating and visiting with the Marcy Diner Group....
Nelson Groves
May 16, 2015
Nelson S. Groves, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on May 16, 2015. He was born in Belmont, Ohio on January 10, 1924. An avid outdoorsman, he was an acclaimed grouse hunter and a charter member of the Fairfield County Bird Dog Club. Nelson owned and operated Fashion and Vanity Cleaners for 25 years....
William Watts
May 15, 2015
William Delbert Watts, age 79, of Baltimore, died May 15th, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was born on August 9th, 1935 in Huntington, WV. He retired from both Anchor Hocking and Ohio Packing. William enjoyed telling jokes and loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed. William is survived by his loving wife of 58...
Evelyn "Pete" Blum
May 15, 2015
Evelyn M. Pete Blum, 92, of Baltimore, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015. Pete is survived by her longtime friend and companion, Charlie Bitner; nieces, nephews, and cousins; sister-in-law, Margaret Tener; and many special friends, including, Mary C. Wilson, Cindy and Greg Taylor, Kitty Stover, Glenna Rogers, Donna and Jim King, Scott and Rhonda Sorrell and their children, Makiah...
Jeffrey Stanley
May 14, 2015
Jeffrey W. Stanley, 57, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 14th, 2015. He was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on April 22nd, 1958. He graduated from Lancaster High School and then enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was always very involved in athletics, whether it was a fan, player, or coach for his childrens teams. His hobbies included gardening, maintaining...
Amy Thrush
May 13, 2015
Amy Jo Thrush, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on May 13, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Amys greatest joys in life were spending time with her family and shopping. Her laughter and love for family and life was contagious. She could light up a room and make...
Peg Dwyer
May 11, 2015
Peg Dwyer, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Monday, May 11, 2015. In the past, Peg worked as a counselor for New Horizons. She also worked several years for Anchor Hocking. She loved bowling and was involved with the Womens and Youth Bowling Associations. Peg loved helping family and friends. She also loved to help others...
Annie McFee
May 8, 2015
Annie M. McFee, age 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Baltimore, died May 8th, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born May 2nd, 1929 in Bonnieville, KY to the late, James and Dora "Butler" Stanton. She was an LPN who worked for Fairfield Medical Center before becoming a private duty nurse working for families around the area. Annie's true passion...
Terry Estep
May 8, 2015
Terry " Brute" Estep 55 of Lancaster Ohio passed away Wednesday May 8, 2015. He served his country for 10 Years in the us army as a helicopter mechanic. In civilian life he became a master carpenter building many log homes and custom homes.he loved his country home just out side of Bremen Ohio. He is proceeded in death by...
Kenneth Huffer
May 8, 2015
Kenneth Huffer 66 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away, Friday, May 8, 2015 at his residence. He was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. in the shipping department. Kenneth is survived by his brothers, George Huffer, Jr., Curtis Huffer and Roger Huffer all of Lancaster, Ohio; a nephew, two nieces and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Rose Baldwin
May 4, 2015
Rose Edna Baldwin, 77, of Baltimore, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Rose enjoyed sewing and cooking. Her made from scratch pies will be missed by many. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Henry D. Baldwin; children, Ricky David...
John "Jack" Brown
May 3, 2015
John Jack Brown, age 67 of Baltimore, passed away May 3rd, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late, John A. and Mildred Brining Brown on August 12th, 1947. He worked hard as a carpenter and could do anything with wood. He was a past member of the Carpenters Union before starting his own business;...
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